7. Elite Defense
All this talk of offensive prowess does something of a disservice to James’ skills on defense, which are also formidable. Having honed his instincts since his days back on the basketball courts of Akron, James has a solid grasp of what opponents are planning. That’s why he’s been able to average 1.7 steals per game during his career and collect 724 blocked shots.
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